Israel Should Stop the War and Let US Enjoy the Inauguration

Informed Comment by Juan Cole | Jan. 17, 2009 (Opinion)

There are rumors that the Israeli government may declare a unilateral cease fire Saturday. They had better. Because if they ruin the Obama inauguration by splashing the bloody bodies of dead Palestinian children all over the press during the next few days, no Americans, even the most pro-Israeli, are going to forgive them. The war has left 1,140 Palestinians dead, over 300 children, and over 5,000 wounded including many women and children, as well as 13 ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics, U.S.
Topics: Middle East, Gaza, Israel, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jan 17, 2009 - 6:36 AM PST
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 17, 2009

Interesting roundup of personal observations and third-party news clips on the war in Gaza. The author makes a reasonable point that Israel may be declaring a cease fire today in order to avoid further negative public relations, in light of the upcoming U.S. inauguration of its first African-American president on Tuesday.

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jan. 17, 2009
Kaizar posted this story.
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 by Klaus M. Adam - Jan. 17, 2009

No, it is not. It is no more than biased commentary.

Hamas deserves to be driven into the ground. It was Hamas who initiated this war and Israel needs to continue until Israel is guaranteed ... More »

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